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Cossacks - Women, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev
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Cossacks - Women, 1909. Creator: Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev
Cossacks - Women, 1909. This image is from Tipy kazakov: Sibirskie kazaki na sluzhbe i doma (Types of Cossacks: Siberian Cossacks on duty and at home), one of three albums depicting the territories, culture, and way of life of the Cossacks living in the steppe regions of western Siberia and present-day Kazakhstan. These albums were created for and exhibited at the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Commercial-Industrial Exhibition in Omsk in 1911. The albums were part of a collection of photographs assembled between 1891 and 1918 by the museum of the West Siberian Branch of the Imperial Russian Geographic Society in Omsk. The photographs in the albums were taken in 1909 by N.G. Katanaev (son of Colonel G.E. Katanaev), during a journey to Cossack settlements in Stepnoi krai (later the oblasts of Ural'sk, Turgai, Akmola, and Semipalatinsk). Omsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife
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Cossacks - Women, 1909" is a captivating photograph taken by Nikolai Georgievich Katanaev, showcasing a group of Cossack women in their traditional attire, gathered outside a log cabin in a Siberian village. The image is part of Katanaev's collection of photographs documenting the territories, culture, and way of life of the Cossacks living in the steppe regions of western Siberia and present-day Kazakhstan. The photograph was taken during a journey to Cossack settlements in Stepnoi krai, between 1891 and 1918, for the museum of the West Siberian Branch of the Imperial Russian Geographic Society in Omsk. The image was exhibited at the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry, and Commercial-Industrial Exhibition in Omsk in 1911. The women in the photograph are dressed in their traditional clothing, with long, flowing skirts, aprons, headscarves, and shawls. Some wear headdresses or headgear, adding to the richness of their traditional attire. They are seated and standing, looking directly at the camera with a confident and proud gaze, reflecting their strong and independent spirit. The photograph captures the essence of the Cossack way of life, which was characterized by their military service, self-governance, and close connection to the land. The image is a testament to the meeting of frontiers between the Russian and Slavic cultures and the unique heritage that emerged from this fusion. The photograph is a valuable historical document, providing insight into the lives of the Cossacks during the early 20th century. It is a reminder of the rich cultural heritage that exists in the steppe regions of western Siberia and Kazakhstan, and the importance of preserving and celebrating this heritage for future generations.
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